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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1878

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2

Weather forecast for the middle Atlantic states and coast

Indications show rising barometer and brisk northerly winds for the Middle and Eastern States with colder cloudy weather, light rain and snow, followed by partly cloudy skies. Atlantic and Gulf states expect generally clear conditions on Tuesday with cautionary signals active at Cape Henry Kitty Hawk and Cape Hatteras and offshore alerts for Cape May and Sandy Hook.

Middle and Eastern States Atlantic Mast Gulf States Cape Henry Kitty Hawk Cape Hatteras Cape May Sandy Look

Postmasters authorized to solicit subscriptions for pedestal

Nathan Appleton, member of the Franco-American Union, asks Postmasters nationwide to receive and hold subscriptions for a pedestal for the Statue of Liberty. The Post Office Department replies that arrangements can be made to enable this objective. Delegates arrive for an Agricultural Convention to discuss experiments and publish deductions for national agriculture. A Senate committee proposes creating a new Territory named Lincoln from parts of Wyoming and Dakota, seen as a move to aid politicians and increase government costs. Exports of provisions by principal ports for January are listed by port and fees.

Washington Nathan Appleton Franco-American Union Central Committee Paris Bartholdi Harbor New York United States Robert M. Douglas North Carolina Douglas Bar Post Office Department Revenue Department St. Louis Maine Senate Wyoming Dakota Lincoln Bureau of Statistics Baltimore Portland

Erie Railway scheme aims cheaper freight for Boston merchants

NY merchants weigh a Boston direct line by linking the Boston Hartford and Erie route, crossing the Hudson at Newburg or Poughkeepsie, to counteract New York rate discrimination and gain independent leverage in freight. A committee from New York’s Chamber of Commerce urged equal low rates with other seaboard cities, with Vanderbilt promising to address grievances amid talks. The Erie plans fast trains to St Louis and Niagra Falls, and increased freight capacity is being tested.

Erie Railway Boston New York Erie Railway Company City of Boston, Hartford Grand Trunk Albany Erie Chamber of Commerce Grand Central Depot Charles 8. Smith Charber of Commerce New York Central Seaboard New York City Vanderbilt St. Louis Niagara Falls A.J. Johnson Barnard Washington Baltimore Philadelphia Julius Berr Memphis Sol. Hesse

Senate Passes Silver Bill Amid Mixed Reactions

Washington reports the Silver bill cleared the Senate 48 to 21 after a late session, prompting cheers from silver advocates and gloom from opponents who doubt its presidential fate. The debate featured exchanges on paper money, coinage, and the bill's potential to withstand a veto.

Lord Hicks Settlement Ends Family Feud

The long running dispute between Thomas Lord Sr and his children over the marriage to Mrs Hicks concluded in a settlement. Lord agrees to surrender his estate valued above $2,000,000 and Mrs Hicks Lord gives up any dower rights and receives nothing after his death. Mrs Hicks-Lord is said to be worth over $500,000. Municipal Reform.

Thomas Lord Hicks

Russian decision averts Constantinople occupation

London reports say Russia abandoned plans to seize Constantinople after Austrian and German pressure. Negotiations for a congress at Baden Baden concluded with all powers, including Russia, agreeing to peace talks. England and Russia seek to keep positions during the congress, while Vienna notes a grave outlook and possible Anglo Austrian cooperation to resolve the crisis.

Constantinople Germany Russia London Foreign Office Gallipoli Austria Tchataldja England Layard Berlin Congress of the Powers Baden-Baden St. Petersburg Vienna United States Greece Bulgaria Athens Hornby Paris Times Prince Bismarck William Dardanelles Baron von Manteuffel Daily News Mudania Adrianople Roumelia Daily Telegraph Bismarck

Hostile Fleets Move as British Withdraw from Constantinople

A Constantinople despatch reports the British fleet retreating to Madania Bay to aid negotiation efforts with Russia. Namyk Pasha’s instructions revoked. Russians occupy the Samedie redoubt while the fleet remains in the Sea of Marmara and may advance into the Bosphorus. Paris notes two French ironclads proceed toward the Dardanelles. The Raleigh is afloat again after being reported ashore.

London Constantinople Madania Bay England Namyk Pasha Adrianople Samedie Sea of Marmara Straits of Bosphorus Paris Smyrna Dardanelles Manchester Guardian Pera Salina Raleigh Rabbit Island

Bland Bill Silver Act Text As Passed By Senate

Full text of the Silver bill as amended and passed by the Senate. It authorizes silver dollar coinage of 41216 grains, requires Treasury purchases of bullion between two and four million dollars monthly, and sets seigniorage rules. It directs a bi metallic money conference with European states, appoints three commissioners, and describes deposit certificates retrofitting the coinage and public dues.

Washington Senate House of Representatives United States of America Congress United States Secretary of the Treasury Europe Secretary of State Treasury

Suffered Females and Children by Circassians Retreat

The Times Paris correspondent reports that Circassians retreating before Russians caused the suffocation of many refugees, including women and children, who sought shelter in a cave, according to the London dispatch dated February 18.

London The Times Pera

Greeks Fight in Thessaly and Crete Urge More Troops

Thessalian insurgents capture Platana and threaten to hold it as fighting spreads across Crete. Several thousand Turks retreat from Volo to block further advances. The Greek government orders immediate call of the second reserve of 10,090 men and plans twenty battalions of light infantry.

Athens Platana Crete Greece Thessaly Volo

Post Calls Silver Bill Passage Second Step in Repudiation

New York February 16 The Post editorially brands the Silver bill passage as repudiation second step and says the disgrace can never be wiped out The Post financial notes gold closed at 1023 yesterday and 10214 to 102% opening this morning at 102% and steady at 1024 to 10214 United States bonds moved four points higher then retraced to close unchanged from yesterday The Commercial condemns the bill as not Bland and urges steadfast opposition to any scheme harming Government honor The Republicans should press the opposition and aid the President in veto efforts if presented

Washington Senate Morrill Coke Booth Edmunds Allison Christiancy Bayard New York the Post The Post United States

Night collision on Fall River steamer careful engineer report

An engineer aboard a Fall River line steamer recounts a serious night accident. He describes the collision and damage without injuries to passengers or crew. Authorities inspect the vessel for safety and determine immediate danger is avoided. The incident prompts scrutiny of navigation procedures and vessel readiness.

Fall River

Pio Nono's Successor to Be Elected This Week

Rome, Feb 17. Cardinals move to speed the conclave aiming for a four or five day election. Manning and De Falloux failed to secure a united foreign Cardinals bloc as Austrian cardinals abstain. Ultramontane cardinals push to elect one of their own amid preparations for large pilgrimages to Rome.

Pio Nono Rome Manning de Falloux

French Orleanists forfeit bid for life Senator ship

Versailles reports the Orleanists cannot elect a life Senator and surrender their candidate choice to the Legitimists who nominate Catran Latour. The Senate also fails to elect a replacement for Paladines and adjourns the election to Tuesday. London dispatches Cape Town battles with Caffres find Caffres defeated with many killed and wounded.

Versailles Decazes Catragon Latour Senate D’ Aurelle de Paladines London Cape Town

Fire devastates New York block amid church losses

A major blaze on Twenty-third Street in New York destroyed the Excelsior block and two churches, with losses estimated up to a million dollars. The Eighth Regiment armory and several tenants suffered heavy damage as flames spread through multiple floors, while nearby fires in Lowell, Salem, and other cities added to a day of extensive losses and evacuations.

New York Buckfield Salem N.Y ST. Louis Excelsior Twenty-Third Street Seventh Avenue Twenty-third Street Presbyterian Church Scotch Covenanters Presbyterian Church Eigth Regiment The National Guards Theodore Docuch & Co William Gross & Co Manhattan Steam Laundry Zero Refrigerator Company James H. Ingersoll Armory Thomas Murphy Eighth Regiment Covenanters Presbyterian Church W. H. Ogilvie Ingersoll Lotus Club Fifth Avenue Lowell Mass Lafayette House Walker and Middlesex Streets Charles D. Starbird Sidney Spalding N. H Foster Morrison & Stanley Manchester George Roberts Woodbury Fes North Third Street Hall Safe Company Lathrop & McKillop Mack Brothers West Twenty-third Street Seventh and Eighth Avenues Lewiston M. A. Hanson Chicago Thirty-eighth Street Vincennes Avenue Eufaula Ala Midway

City Savings Bank to Be Winded Up in Manchester

Manchester correspondent reports J G Kimball state Bank Commissioners chief ordered no further payouts and a Supreme Court receiver to wind up the City Savings Bank. Deposits about 186000 with little expected shrinkage. bank to close amid weak business mood. Separate items note failures of R W Adams & Co lumber dealers in Ottawa with liabilities 560000 to 700000 and assets including real estate. Pettigrew firm Ludlow Vermont faces 30000 in liabilities. Thomas Scott banker Montreal shows 14411 in liabilities.

Manchester N. H J. G. Kimball State Board of Bank Commissioners City Savings Bank Supreme Court Discount Bank City National Bank Savings Bank New York FrEs Ottawa R. W. Adams & Co Philadelphia Whitliamsport Brooklyn Peter Herdic Williamsport Clinton N. Y Adams White & Co Albany Nicholson Pavement Company Charles E. Jenkins Jenkins Proctorsville J. W E.G. Pettigrew Ludlow Montreal P. Q Thomas Scott

END OF THE SCANDALOUS WILL CASE AT PORKOPOLIS

A Cincinnati will case over a testator Kirby’s estate ends with the jury finding infirm mind and nullifying the will. The wealthy man left most of his fortune to disreputable women and their children and to Cincinnati, provoking lawsuits by his own children. The verdict, while controversial to some, directs the estate to be settled by lawful heirs and public duties.

Cincinnati Kirby Oscar Howard Marvin Howard Union Putnam Merritt Barnes Watertown Lucius Wooward

Senator Barnum Keeps Democratic Chair To Honor Western Pact

Press reports claim Western Democrats seek Barnum’s ouster over silver stance. The article notes Barnum was chosen by Western members for the vacancy after Hewitt’s resignation and was unanimously elected. It calls him liberal yet true to Democratic interests and states he will not be displaced.

St. Louis Hewitt Messrs Eaton Kansas Priest Missouri Thompson Ohio Goudy Ilinois Bob Ingersoll Portland W. P. Whitman Winthrop Agricultural Works Eastport Lewiston Orin Hooper Franklin George W. Haines Livermore Geor B. L. Haines Supreme Judicial Court Auburn Maine Central Railroad Vose Androscoggin Bangor State College of Agriculture and Normalchools Charles Miller Susan D. Thompson Skowhegan Stephen Coburn Louise Coburn Miller Scotland Luther Meservyey St. George Aroostook Madigan Burleigh Republican Party van Buren Plantation Penobscot Senate

Hague Bribery Case Ends with Nolle Pros in St Louis

United States Attorney Bliss has directed a nolle pros in the case of John T Hague the sole remaining defendant in the St Louis whiskey ring. Hague a revenue agent faced charges of accepting a bribe to file a false report and has been in Canada since the indictment.

St. Louis United States Bliss John T. Hague Hague Canada

Freight trains collide on Hudson River line near Fort Washington

A morning collision on the Hudson River Railroad near Fort Washington saw two freight trains crash while negotiating a curve. An axle on the down train broke, two grain cars plunged into the river, and twelve other cars derailed. No injuries to train hands were reported.

New York Hudson River Fort Washington

Stay of Proceedings in Greenfield Murder Case

Syracuse New York February 17 Judge Noxon grants a stay of proceedings and a writ of error in Orlando Greenfield convicted of murdering his wife and sentenced to be hanged March 22. The case goes to the Court of Appeals.

Syracuse N. Y Noxon Orlando Greenfield Court of Appeals

Deadwood Shootings Over Dog Leads to Fatalities

In Deadwood Dakota Territory on February 16 George Adler killed Thomas Garvey in a dispute over a dog. Joseph Ludwig fatally shot a rough named Frank McGowan in self defense today.

Deadwood D. T George Adler Thomas Garvey Joseph Ludwig Frank McGowan

Republicans Nominate Burlington Mayor Hatch Re Election

Burlington Republicans nominate Mayor Hatch for reelection. Five thieves from Charlestown and Monroe arrested in St Johnsbury, while a poison well in Richford causes illnesses and several critical. Legal actions and local concerns dominate amid ongoing investigations.

Burlington Hatch James H. Batchelder Middlebury A. G. Wyman Waterville Eli W. Slack Norwich Messrs Drew & Perry Ethan Allen New York O. H. Kinder St. Albans Eastman Charlestown N. H Henry Goodie Frank Bean Monroe Canada Orleans County St. Johnsbury

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